Ed Cara
Ed Cara is a Brooklyn-based writer and pug enthusiast. When not delving into the nitty-gritty of psychology, sociology, and public health, he enjoys running, moonlighting as a improv comedian, and volunteering. Please don't let him show you his Christopher Walken accent. He has previously contributed to The Atlantic and Pacific Standard magazine.
Articles By Ed Cara
Pneumonia can range from mild to life-threatening, and recovery depends on many factors.
Fearing contamination with listeria, a foodborne bacteria that can cause miscarriages and death, the Kellogg Co. issues a recall of 10,000 cases of Whole Wheat Eggo Waffles.
Medical Daily looks at when you should and shouldn't use antibiotics.
The American Academy of Pediatrics issued a new report recommending that children stay away from a commonly used opioid found in both pain and cough medication.
A Columbia psychiatrist explains the connection between our diets and mental health.
New research adds to the consensus that the Zika virus can cause birth defects, leading to calls that we must "prepare for a global epidemic of microcephaly."
Childhood cancer death rates have declined from 1999 to 2014, a new government report finds, but what's behind the trend?
Watching lots of movies and shows with your romantic partner may improve your relationship, especially if you don't have many common friends.
A new study finds that especially emphatic people are more likely to be moved when listening to sad pieces of music.
How were surgeries performed before the advent of antibiotics and antiseptics?
Harvard scientists use a giant petri dish to show E. coli bacteria learning to resist antibiotics right in front of our eyes.
A 5-year-old New Jersey student brought 30 packets of heroin to his kindergarten class. What would have happened if he used them?